** Important Notices **
Please check the events page on the day of the ride, as details may change at short notice.
Departure time is normally 15 minutes after the ride start time.
The bimonthly calendar of rides may be available here.
CTA events have to conform to the latest WA Government rules – see COVID-19 coronavirus. If you are unwell, please do not attend.
Road bike - Hilly
Two Dams, or Not Two Dams? With Zil
Gosnells Dôme 2160 Albany Highway, Gosnells, Western Australia, AustraliaTwo Dams Ride? Dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t! Cycle Tourist of The Year 2025, Zippy Zil is back with a vengeance, so take your place in line behind her as she storms up a few hills. Sunrise at 05:28 Start Time: Meet at 08:00 for an 08:15 start. Start Location: Gosnells, in [...] → Continue Reading Two Dams, or Not Two Dams? With Zil
***NOW WITH UPDATES!*** His & Hers beSpoke Tour of Collie, with Scott & Atir
Collie Visitor Centre 156 Throssell Street, Collie, Western Australia, AustraliaThe question has been asked before, but really, is there no end to Zil’s ingenuity? Back in March she implemented two major innovations with the first 'His & Hers' tour, not only introducing simultaneous road & off-road options but also (and more impressively) managing to somehow get two innocent bystanders to actually lead the [...] → Continue Reading ***NOW WITH UPDATES!*** His & Hers beSpoke Tour of Collie, with Scott & Atir
An Intimate Dinner in Kalamunda, with Zil
Midland Train Station Midland Train Station, Midland, Western Australia, AustraliaDon't miss this once-in-a-year opportunity to snag an intimate dinner in Kalamunda with the Inimitable Zil, reigning Cycle Tourist of the Year. Fully functional front & rear lights are compulsory. Sunset at 19:20 Start Time: Meet at 17:30 for a 17:45 start. Start Location: Midland Train Station, bus station side. Description: We start riding [...] → Continue Reading An Intimate Dinner in Kalamunda, with Zil
Sculptures in the Sky, with Zil
High Wycombe Station High Wycombe Transit Station, High Wycombe, Western Australia, AustraliaAnother cultural experience from the apparently unlimited repertoire of Zippy Zil - a ride to the Perth Sky Sculpture Park. With added hills! Get your lungs cleaned out in time for ChristinemasTM. Sunrise at 05:06 Start Time: Meet at 08:00 for an 08:15 start. Start Location: High Wycombe train station. Description: A hilly ride [...] → Continue Reading Sculptures in the Sky, with Zil
Last Saturday Suffer-fest, with Nick
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaIf you’re looking for pain and more pain with nothing to gain, then official club sadist Nick has the ride for you. Just don’t come crying to me afterwards. This month it's a double bill featuring The Swan Valley paired with The Hills of Brigadoon. Sunrise at 05:04 Start Time: Meet at 07:45 for an [...] → Continue Reading Last Saturday Suffer-fest, with Nick
The IV National Park Ride, with Sarah
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaIf you're having withdrawal symptoms because you haven't been to a National Park recently, Sarah's here in the nick of time to administer the old IV. Sunrise at 05:18 Start Time: Meet at 08.00 for an 08:15 start Start Location: Guildford Train Station, car park on northern side. Description: A demanding but pretty ride, [...] → Continue Reading The IV National Park Ride, with Sarah
Last Saturday Suffer-fest, with Nick
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaA Mundaring Weir loop isn't much of a suffer-fest by official club sadist Nick's standards - unless you consider the early start time at a remote location. Sunrise at 05:26 Start Time: Meet at 07:45 for an 08:00 start Start Location: Guildford Train Station, car park on northern side - next to the SmartParker [...] → Continue Reading Last Saturday Suffer-fest, with Nick
Last Saturday Suffer-fest, with Nick
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaIf you’re looking for pain and more pain with nothing to gain (other than the promised 1,000 m), then official club sadist Nick has the ride for you. Just don’t come crying to me afterwards. Sunrise at 06:36 Start Time: Meet at 08:00 for an 08:15 start. Start Location: Guildford Train Station carpark (north side [...] → Continue Reading Last Saturday Suffer-fest, with Nick
The MiKaMu Trail, with Jeremy
Midland Train Station Midland Train Station, Midland, Western Australia, AustraliaJeremy is back from his trek along the silk road, but the only souvenir he managed to return with is a bad back. Rumour has it that he failed the fitness requirement of being able to load his own luggage onto the bus. Don't believe him if he tries to tell you about the [...] → Continue Reading The MiKaMu Trail, with Jeremy
Le Petit Tour de York, avec Nick
Avon Park Car Park Avon Park Car Park, York, Western Australia, AustraliaThe Tour de France may be over for another year, but don't despair - Nick is continuing his efforts to shake the CTA awake by developing his own rival tour. Get in on the ground floor, before the whole circus gets way out of control. Sunrise at 06:44 Start Time: Meet at 09:15 for [...] → Continue Reading Le Petit Tour de York, avec Nick
Hills Loop ***CANCELLED***, with Sarah
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaThe hills are calling and Sarah has heard the call. Get your blood pressure up and your pulse racing because a free one-year supply of medication* will be awarded to the most out-of-shape participant. * Note - this may not be entirely true** ** Note - actually it's a complete lie. Sunrise at 07:09 [...] → Continue Reading Hills Loop ***CANCELLED***, with Sarah
Higher than High Wycombe, with Taka
High Wycombe Station High Wycombe Transit Station, High Wycombe, Western Australia, AustraliaIf it is far too long since you last had the opportunity to ride up Crystal Brook Road, don't miss this fantastic opportunity to eat Taka's dust. Last time I went up there, I swallowed a fly. I don't know why. Perhaps I'll die. Sunrise at 07:15 Start Time: Meet at 08:00 for an [...] → Continue Reading Higher than High Wycombe, with Taka
Connie’s Mystery Tour
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaNot to be outdone by Noel, the Master of Mystery, Connie plans to lead a mystery tour of her own. The only problem is that she's given away the route in the description below. Maybe it's a different kind of mystery. Sunrise at 07:09 Start Time: Meet at 08:15 for an 08:30 Start. Start [...] → Continue Reading Connie’s Mystery Tour
May the Fourth be With You! With Zil
Midland Train Station Midland Train Station, Midland, Western Australia, AustraliaYour knees should have recovered by now from Jeremy's jolly up to Mundaring Weir, so it's time to get your hill-climbing groove back on and follow Zippy Zil through John Forrest. May the Fourth be with you ! (you'll probably need it). I only wish I could join you, but alas! - my skills [...] → Continue Reading May the Fourth be With You! With Zil
At Last! Some Hills! With Jeremy!!
Midland Train Station Midland Train Station, Midland, Western Australia, AustraliaNo more excuses! It's finally time to shake the cobwebs off your legs and blow the accumulated soot out of your lungs with Jeremy's long-anticipated first hill ride of the season. Sunrise at 06:38 Start Time: Meet at 08:30 for an 08:45 start Start Location: Midland Train Station, if you can weave your way [...] → Continue Reading At Last! Some Hills! With Jeremy!!
Two Dams Ride, with Zil
Gosnells Dôme 2160 Albany Highway, Gosnells, Western Australia, AustraliaTwo Dams Ride? Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't! Cycle Tourist of The Year, The Inimitable Zil is back with a vengeance, so take your place in line behind her as she storms up a few hills. Sunrise at 06:31 Start Time: Meet at 08:30 for an 08:45 start. Finally - somebody [...] → Continue Reading Two Dams Ride, with Zil
Crystal Brook, with Stuart
Burswood -31.964320 115.890799The return of Ex-president Stu to his rightful place at the front should ensure that this ride rests where the muffins are best. I think he's had that printed on the back of his cycling jersey. Sunrise at 06:17 Start Time: Meet at 08:00 for an 08:15 start. Start Location: Burswood Pavilion, near (not [...] → Continue Reading Crystal Brook, with Stuart
Dinner with Liz at The Kalamunda Hotel
Midland Train Station Midland Train Station, Midland, Western Australia, AustraliaJoin Liz for an evening of sophisticated conversation over dinner at the exclusive Kalamunda Hotel. Or join Richard for some marginally less-sophisticated humour. Sunset at 7:27 pm Start Time: Meet at 5:15 pm for a 5:30 pm start. Start Location: Midland Train Station, on the bus station side Description: Ride up to Kalamunda. You [...] → Continue Reading Dinner with Liz at The Kalamunda Hotel
Bridgetown Spoke Tour 2024
Bridgetown Caravan Park 24431 South West highway, Bridgetown, WA, AustraliaBridgetown is the town for our November spoke tour. It runs from Sunday 24th November to Friday 29th November. Our base will be the Bridgetown Caravan Park, 24431 South West Highway, Bridgetown 6255. Phone (08) 9761 1900. Stay in Bridgetown and enjoy the daily rides. There is limited chalet, ensuite room accommodation in this caravan [...] → Continue Reading Bridgetown Spoke Tour 2024
Kalamunda hill prep for Bridgetown
Burswood -31.964320 115.890799Sunrise at 05:08 Start Time: Meet at 08:00 for an 08:15 start. Start Location: Burswood Rotunda, Charles Paterson Park Burswood Description: Get your legs in for the Bridgetown Spoke Tour next week with a ride up Kalamunda Road to Old Mates in Kalamunda before rolling down the Zig Zag to Guildford and back on [...] → Continue Reading Kalamunda hill prep for Bridgetown
